People are only using the data that backs their side of the debate, there's much more to that 17 day thing than Nick posted.

All those tests on surfaces are inside, no test that I have heard of has been done on outside surfaces. Fluid evaporates, I would think that makes a difference.

A good portion of your transit time in NYC is spent outside, coming and going up and down stairs and thoroughfares getting to and from subway systems. Even the subways themselves aren't even close to being airtight like a plane, car or even a bus, there is open air in them coming and going and they stop constantly and open/close doors. And it's cold as a mofo down there right now in March, not even close to being a temperature controlled cruise ship cabin. Yet NYC is essentially the US epicenter of the virus, and most experts think a large portion of the virus has spread in their transit systems in air and on surfaces, in which a good portion of that time occurs outside the actual subway.

PDGA, Global org that hosts World Championships. CDC, U.S. based. PDGA has to make calls suitable for the worst case areas globally. Even if fewer restrictions might be reasonable for other areas, the PDGA can't realistically update different country recommendations in this quickly changing global environment. Majority of PDGA policy criticism understandably coming from U.S. based players who may not know or recognize the various accommodations the PDGA has made over the years to address cultural and economic conditions in the countries embracing disc golf.

People are only using the data that backs their side of the debate, there's much more to that 17 day thing than Nick posted.

All those tests on surfaces are inside, no test that I have heard of has been done on outside surfaces. Fluid evaporates, I would think that makes a difference.

Yes. That may be true. But nobody knows how transmittable this thing could be in our disc golf settings, least of all us here. Let's just stay off the courses. I've maintained from the beginning that we should just exercise caution. Many states (including my home state of WI) have issued shelter/safer at home ordinances. That means only essential travel.

And again. Let's use perspective. I've used this analogy elsewhere here too, so pardon if you've read it already. So you all seem to say that there is a risk of exposure at the course, it's just super small. Pick a percentage chance, don't even care what it is. Say I gave you a bowl of 100 Skittles, and told you that whatever percentage of them you choose could potentially kill you or cause someone you know to die. Would you grab a handful and eat them? Betcha you don't, even on the .01% chance. This is the same thing.

That's just talking about the course itself, not the travel to and from. Seems stupid, I know. But eliminating as many potential variables to the exposure and transmission of this thing should be something we all are doing.

A good portion of your transit time in NYC is spent outside, coming and going up and down stairs and thoroughfares getting to and from subway systems. Even the subways themselves aren't even close to being airtight like a plane, car or even a bus, there is open air in them coming and going and they stop constantly and open/close doors. And it's cold as a mofo down there right now in March, not even close to being a temperature controlled cruise ship cabin. Yet NYC is essentially the US epicenter of the virus, and most experts think a large portion of the virus has spread in their transit systems in air and on surfaces, in which a good portion of that time occurs outside the actual subway.

You see how close New Yorkers are still standing to each other on the subway?

Again, you just want to spin so you can be right while you ignore all the other data.

Yes. That may be true. But nobody knows how transmittable this thing could be in our disc golf settings, least of all us here. Let's just stay off the courses. I've maintained from the beginning that we should just exercise caution. Many states (including my home state of WI) have issued shelter/safer at home ordinances. That means only essential travel.

And again. Let's use perspective. I've used this analogy elsewhere here too, so pardon if you've read it already. So you all seem to say that there is a risk of exposure at the course, it's just super small. Pick a percentage chance, don't even care what it is. Say I gave you a bowl of 100 Skittles, and told you that whatever percentage of them you choose could potentially kill you or cause someone you know to die. Would you grab a handful and eat them? Betcha you don't, even on the .01% chance. This is the same thing.

That's just talking about the course itself, not the travel to and from. Seems stupid, I know. But eliminating as many potential variables to the exposure and transmission of this thing should be something we all are doing.

That's just my two cents.

Local experts here are saying to go out and enjoy the parks while keeping a safe distance. We are also on lock down and yet they still tell people to get out to the parks.
A local here contacted their park authorities and asked directly about disc golf. The reply was playing disc golf does NOT go against the guide lines of the local Gov and Med in regard to the stay at home order.

Local experts here are saying to go out and enjoy the parks while keeping a safe distance. We are also on lock down and yet they still tell people to get out to the parks.
A local here contacted their park authorities and asked directly about disc golf. The reply was playing disc golf does NOT go against the guide lines of the local Gov and Med in regard to the stay at home order.

Yes. Get out and walk/exercise. Stay away from groups. Don't touch public use objects, ie baskets. And to me, gas pumps and stations. Travel takes gas.

I'm not advocating staying inside and being a hermit. Not at all. I'm just not going to travel anywhere. I can take my kids and dogs and go walk around town. We can chuck plastic in the yard. That's just me and my take on it. There is no need to drive 15 miles to the nearest course to get exercise.